New Health Network

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The New Health Network is a new organisation which it has described itself as:

An independent organisation made up of many professional groups who try to "benefit all patients and the public health" through networking together to work towards a sustainable modernisation of the NHS. [1]

Brings medicine, management, politics and business together to debate and improve health and healthcare.

"Works to shape a future where the NHS fulfils its potential for all patients"

"Network across professions and organisations to put the NHS and the people who use it on centre stage"


The key staff and Trustees of the Organisation are:

Margaret Mythen has been Chief Executive of The New Health Network since May 2000. Her background combines health policy development, communication and campaigns with 12 years practical experience working in the NHS. Before taking up her current position she was Head of Policy for the Labour Party and had specific responsibility for health policy from 1994 to 1999. Margaret regularly speaks and writes on health related issues.

Rosa Napolitano is Director of Organisational Development at the New Health Network with lead responsibility for marketing and income generation. Rosa was previously Head of Events & Marketing at NLGN, where she led on NLGN's marketing and sponsorship activity as well as a programme of national one day conferences, regional roadshows, fringes, publications and events.

Our Trustees are:

Dr Tom Coffey, GP, Executive Chair, Wandsworth PCT Sue Page, Chief Executive, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust Claire Perry, Chief Executive, Lewisham University Hospitals NHS Trust Linda Smith, Chair, South East London Health Authority Professor Ray Powles, Clinical Oncologist Our activities

Our work is driven by health professionals to: > network doers and thinkers, through a range of events on topical issues and practical solutions. > inform ideas and challenge attitudes through surveys, publications and commentary

Network members have the opportunity to: > take part in seminars, conferences and consultations > write articles for our publications > contribute to policy forums

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